how low is too low?

Question

My mom has really low blood pressure and wants to know "how low is too low???" Her blood pressure is 80/50 for about a month and normally it is 110/80 she is 5 ft 9" 168 and 48 years old if any of that helps and he has no new medications.

Answer 1

Basically Blood Pressure measures your heart. The top number is the systolic number and measures the pressure exerted from the left ventricle of the heart. This is where the heart pumps the blood to the body. So when the heart contracts, this is the force. The bottom number is the diastolic number, this is when the heart, left ventricle is at rest. So you can see blood pressure measures the pressure. There could be numerous reasons for this reading. Personally I would see a doctor and see what the underlying cause is, maybe it is normal for you, but I would get it checked out.
This is on the lower end of the reading. They say the systolic should be between 80 and 110, use to be 120 but they recently changed it. My wife has the same thing, here pressure use to be around 110 and now it is in the lower 80's. That's just the way her blood pressure. Again see a doctor and maybe this is OK for her, but on the other hand it could indicate another problem going n with her body and should be checked out just to make sure.

Answer 2

Blood pressure can vary over a wide range. For instance, the top pressure when the heart contracts (systolic) can vary from 90 to 240 mmHg and the bottom pressure when the heart relaxes (diastolic) can vary from 40 to 160 mmHg. About a hundred years ago it was first recognised that high blood pressure was a major cause of strokes and heart attacks. At this time, it was thought that low blood pressure was a major cause of depression and tiredness. Many people were quite wrongly treated for low blood pressure in the UK in the early 1900s. However, there is no evidence that low blood pressure causes either of these symptoms.

It is only in a tiny minority of people with low blood pressure, ie, readings below
90/60 mmHg, where there is an underlying cause and treatment may be needed. Most people with low blood pressure are extremely lucky because on average they are going to live longer and need to take out a good pension policy! This page on low blood pressure is designed to reassure those with low blood pressure and at the same time ensure that, in those rare situations where there is an underlying cause, you seek appropriate medical advice.

Answer 3

I have had low blood pressure all of my life normal for me is 86/54
if she is on medication for other conditions they may cause the procedure to go lower. Check the side effects associated with the medication. By the way I am 60 years old if that is any help.

Answer 4

It's called Low by Flo Rida Ft. T-Pain

Answer 5

80/50 is low for her age. 110/80 is normal.

Answer 6

your blood presure should be anywhere from 110 to 125 over 70 to 85 any higher or lower than those numbers she shold go to her doctor and tell him or her what is going on it could be something that she doesn't know about in her body making her bp drop ..if so it could be a bad thing..

Answer 7

4.11.06
How Low is Too Low?

Blood pressure is said to be low if it is less than 90/60.

Blood pressure is said to be too low if it produces symptoms like
- dizziness
- lightheadedness
- unsteadiness
- dimming or blurring of vision
- weakness
- fatigue
- cognitive impairment
- nausea
- head or neck discomfort
- cold, clammy skin
- headache
- fainting
- chest pain
- heart attack
- increase in the blood levels of urea and creatinine.

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Answer 8

CAN GET MEDICATION TO MAKE IT BETTER.
SEE A DOCTOR